Calcium gluconate
Generic name
Calcium gluconate
Trade name
Classification
ELECTROLYTE
Indication
Hypocalcaemia, electrophysiological antagonist in hyperkalaemia or hypermagnesaemia, inotrope, adjunct in the treatment of calcium channel blocker overdose.
Dosage form
1 gram in 10mL, (2.2 mmol of calcium in 10mL), ampoule.
Dose
Dose adjustment
Administration
IV: Bolus, Intermittent infusion, continous infusion
Intravenous Concentration
Bolus: ไม่ต้องเจือจาง 1 gram per 10mL.
Intermittent Infusion: 1 gram in 50 to 500 mL.
Intravenous Rate
Bolus: ไม่เกิน 1.5 mL (150 mg) per minute.
Intermittent Infusion: Maximum 150 to 300 mg per minute.
Storage
Store below 25 ° C. ป้องกันแสง
Reconstitution
Not required.
Stability
ไม่ใช้ถ้าขุ่นหรือตกตะกอน
Compatible fluid
NS; D5W,Ringer’s
Incompatible fluid
fat emulsion, sodium bicarbonate
Incompatible drug
adrenaline, amphotericin, cephalothin, cefazolin, clindamycin, dobutamine, flucloxacillin, fluconazole, foscarnet, methylprednisolone, metoclopramide, potassium phosphate, prochlorperazine, sodium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, tetracycline
Adverse effect
Precaution
Contraindication
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